Decorative neck tie ornament

ABSTRACT

A necktie ornament apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a jewel housing, the jewel housing being a semi-ring shape with one flat portion and a rounded portion, wherein the flat portion is in communication with the rounded portion to form a semi-ring shape and the rounded portion has a center channel running longitudinally, wherein the center channel contains at least one jewel. There may also be an attachment bar running parallel to the flat portion to retain the necktie ornament or an attachment means for added stability.

The present invention relates generally to decorative jewelry, and morespecifically to decorative jewelry for neckwear.

Neckties are often used to display ornaments and jewelry. The mostcommon form of ornaments are tie pins and a tie bar. The reason theseforms of jewelry are most common is that they are easy to attach to thetie. However, they are usually towards the bottom half of the tie, whichis less visible. It would be desirable to have an ornament that istowards the top of the tie near the knot, but does not replace the knot.The problem, though, is making sure that the jewelry is secure and doesnot fall off of the tie.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,134,861 by Koven depicts a prior art ornament for a necktie. As shown, a connecting portion serves to join an anterior portionand posterior portion, which extend downwardly in generally parallelrelationship. A single diamond or jewel may be displayed on the middleof the knot in this manner. However, the anterior portion is visible andhangs over the top of the knot. It would be desirable to provide anornament that highlights the jewels and does not show the manner inwhich it is attached in such a visible manner.

Other prior art includes neckwear devices having utilitarian as well asornamental use, such as U.S. Pat. No. 1,093,516, to Winterhalter, etal., entitled Display Device or Badge and U.S. Pat. No. 2,121,402, toKnoebel, Jr., entitled Necktie Holder. The Knoebel patent teaches acollar button-mounted pin for supporting a necktie. U.S. Pat. No.4,173,793, to Yosui, entitled Knot Retaining Implement for Necktie orScarf, provides knot and tie tack retention. Design Pat. No. 26,727, toSmith, entitled Design for a Necktie Retainer, illustrates an “s”-shapedtie clip, apparently engageable with a necktie by spring action.

Design Pat. No. 25,771, to Hennessy, entitled Necktie Holder; and DesignPat. No. 156,634, to Lang, entitled Tie Clip or Similar Article lockinterchangeable display devices and are retained by spring action. U.S.Pat. No. 556,080, to Ashby, entitled Scarf Ring, teaches a scarf pinhaving a reciprocating motor (air, spring, or electric) for actuating apin-mounted figure.

The prior art, though, fails to disclose a necktie ornament thatprovides a more than one jewel, is securely attached to the tie, yetdoes not have any protruding attachment parts.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to necktie ornaments, and morespecifically to a necktie ornament that displays more than one jewel, issecurely attached to the tie and does not have any protruding attachmentparts.

According to one embodiment, a necktie ornament apparatus is disclosed,the apparatus comprising: a jewel housing, wherein the jewel housing isa semi-ring shape with a flat portion and a rounded portion, wherein theflat portion is solid and in communication with the rounded portion toform the semi-ring shape and the rounded portion has a center channelrunning longitudinally, wherein the center channel contains at least onejewel.

According to another embodiment, a necktie ornament apparatus, theapparatus comprising: a jewel housing, wherein the jewel housing is asemi-ring shape with one flat portion and a rounded portion, wherein theflat portion is solid and in communication with the rounded portion toform the semi-ring shape and the rounded portion has at least one centerchannel running longitudinally, wherein the center channel contains atleast one row of jewels; and an attachment bar running parallel to theflat portion.

A necktie ornament apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a jewel housing,wherein the jewel housing is a semi-ring shape with one flat portion anda rounded portion, wherein the flat portion is solid and incommunication with the rounded portion to form the semi-ring shape andthe rounded portion has at least one center channel runninglongitudinally, wherein the center channel has a setting and contains atleast one row of jewels and the rounded portion is further comprised ofa lip portion in substantially perpendicular communication with thecenter channel and a longitudinal opening along the inside of theapparatus; an attachment bar running parallel to the flat portion; and ahinge for opening and closing the apparatus.

This summary is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merelyfor the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention,since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts an elevational view according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 depicts a top view according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 depicts a side view according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 depicts bottom view according the present invention;

FIG. 5 depicts a side view according to the present invention; and

FIG. 6 depicts a top view according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplatedmodes of carrying out the invention. The description is not to be takenin a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustratingthe general principles of the invention, since the scope of theinvention is best defined by the appended claims.

A necktie ornament apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a jewel housing(10), wherein the jewel housing (10) is a semi-ring shape with one flatportion (12) and a rounded portion, (14) wherein the flat portion (12)is solid and in communication with the rounded portion (14) to form thesemi-ring shape and the rounded portion (14) has a center channel (16)running longitudinally, wherein the center channel (16) contains atleast one jewel (18). The jewel housing may be made of metal includinggold, silver, platinum or any other material known within the art asbeing suitable for use within jewelry. It may also have any finishincluding matt finish, sand finish, dull finish and smooth polished.

The at least one jewel (18) may be a diamonds, rubies, emeralds,sapphire, amethyst, or any other gemstone. This may include minerals,rocks or petrified materials. It may be of any quality, clarity, coloror cut. The diamonds may be down the center or the channel may be on theside.

The rounded portion (14) may be further comprised of a lip portion (20)in substantially perpendicular communication with the center channel(16). The rounded portion (16) may also have a longitudinal opening (22)along the inside (24) of the apparatus. As shown, the at least one jewel(18) is at least ten princess cut diamonds in a straight row. Each jewelhas a cut, and the cut may be any cut known within the art includinground, princess, buggete, tapper, oval, emerald, pear, radiant, heartand Marquise. There may be more than one row. There center channel maybe further comprised of a setting. The setting may be prong, pave,pressure, tension, channel, invisible round, invisible princess andnick.

There may also be an attachment bar (26) running parallel to the flatportion (12). There may also be a hinge (28) for opening and closing theapparatus. Also, there may be an attachment means. The attachment meansmay be selected from the group consisting of a hook, pin and clasp. Asshown, the hook (30) helps to secure the necktie ornament to thenecktie.

As shown in FIG. 6, it is envisioned that there may be at least onecenter channel running longitudinally. As shown in FIG. 6, there arethree center channels (32, 34 and 36), but it is envisioned that theremay be any number of center channels without departing from the presentinvention. There may also be an additional ornament (38, 40) as shownalong the center channel as being prominently displayed. The decorationmay be a set of stones, metals or even a hanging ornament. A hangingornament may include a charm.

This description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is mademerely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of theinvention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by theappended claims.

1. A necktie ornament apparatus, said apparatus comprising: a jewelhousing, said jewel housing being a semi-ring shape with one flatportion and a rounded portion, wherein said flat portion is incommunication with said rounded portion to form said semi-ring shapewith opposing smooth rounded edges and said rounded portion has at leastone center channel running longitudinally, wherein said center channelruns along said rounded portion and contains at least two jewels.
 2. Anapparatus as in claim 1, further comprising an ornament, wherein saidornament is attached to said rounded portion.
 3. An apparatus as inclaim 1, wherein said rounded portion is further comprised of a lipportion in substantially perpendicular communication with said centerchannel.
 4. An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said rounded portion hasa longitudinal opening along the inside of said apparatus.
 5. Anapparatus as in claim 1, wherein said at least one jewel is at least tenprincess cut diamonds in a straight row.
 6. An apparatus as in claim 1,further comprising an attachment bar running parallel to said flatportion.
 7. An apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising a hinge foropening and closing said apparatus.
 8. An apparatus as in claim 1,further comprising an attachment means.
 9. An apparatus as in claim 1,wherein said attachment means is selected from the group consisting of ahook, pin and clasp.
 10. An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said jewelhas a cut, said cut selected from the group consisting of a round,princess, buggete, tapper, oval, emerald, pear, radiant, heart andMarquise.
 11. An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said center channel isfurther comprised of a setting for said jewel, said setting beingselected from the group consisting of prong, pave, pressure, tension,channel, invisible round, invisible princess and nick.
 12. An apparatusas in claim 1, wherein said center channel contains at least one row ofjewels.
 13. A necktie ornament apparatus, said apparatus comprising: ajewel housing, wherein said jewel housing is a semi-ring shape with oneflat portion and a rounded portion, wherein said flat portion is incommunication with said rounded portion to form said semi-ring shapewith opposing smooth rounded edges and said rounded portion has at leastone center channel running longitudinally which runs along said roundedportion and wherein said center channel contains at least one row ofjewels; and an attachment bar running parallel to said flat portion. 14.An apparatus as in claim 13, further comprising an ornament, whereinsaid ornament is attached to said rounded portion.
 15. An apparatus asin claim 13, wherein said rounded portion is further comprised of a lipportion in substantially perpendicular communication with said centerchannel.
 16. An apparatus as in claim 13, wherein said rounded portionhas a longitudinal opening along the inside of said apparatus.
 17. Anapparatus as in claim 13, wherein said at least one jewel is at leastten princess cut diamonds in a straight row.
 18. An apparatus as inclaim 13, further comprising a hinge for opening and closing saidapparatus.
 19. An apparatus as in claim 13, further comprising anattachment means, wherein said attachment means is selected from thegroup consisting of a hook, pin and clasp.
 20. An apparatus as in claim13, wherein said jewel has a cut, said cut selected from the groupconsisting of a round, princess, buggete, tapper, oval, emerald, pear,radiant, heart and Marquise.
 21. An apparatus as in claim 13, whereinsaid center channel is further comprised of a setting for said jewel,said setting being selected from the group consisting of prong, pave,pressure, tension, channel, invisible round, invisible princess andnick.
 22. A necktie ornament apparatus, said apparatus comprising: ajewel housing, wherein said jewel housing is a semi-ring shape with oneflat portion and a rounded portion, wherein said flat portion is incommunication with said rounded portion to form said semi-ring shapewith opposing smooth rounded edges and said rounded portion has at leastone center channel running longitudinally and runs along said roundedportion, wherein said at least one center channel has a setting andcontains at least one row of jewels and said rounded portion is furthercomprised of a lip portion in substantially perpendicular communicationwith said center channel and a longitudinal opening along the inside ofsaid apparatus; an attachment bar running parallel to said flat portion;a hinge for opening and closing said apparatus; and an ornament attachedto said rounded portion.
 23. An apparatus as in claim 22, furthercomprising an attachment means, wherein said attachment means isselected from the group consisting of a hook, pin and clasp.